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80	Martin Rowe I've release my second song about engineers. "The Lab in the Corner" tells about "the test guy" who has the final word. Go to www.tmworld.com/blues and click on "The lab in the corner" where you can download an mp3. You can also listen to my first song, "The Measurement Blues." -January 11, 2007 Chris Dennison I'm proud to announce my recent marriage to the fabulous Barbara Gorman which also brings me three great step-children, Laura, Patrick and Bridget. After a long time living in the shadows of NYC, I moved myself and my business to the suburbs, which is a bit of a change, but also a lot of fun. I almost feel like a grown-up now. -October 27, 2006 John Titus John and Beth Titus are pleased to announce the birth of Nora Marie Titus on February 6, 2006. She was 7 pounds, 11 ounces and 22" long. Baby and mother are doing well. It's interesting having a newborn again! -October 02, 2006 Martin Rowe I recently recorded a song for engineers who struggle with electrical measurements. Listen to "The Measurement Blues" at www.tmworld.com/blues. -June 12, 2006 Sharon Cottrell Schulze Sharon is pleased to announce the publication of her latest romance novel. For My Lady's Honor, a historical romance set in the Welsh Marches in 1222, was published by Harlequin Historicals in March, 2006. The book is the seventh installment in her series "The l'Eau Clair Chronicles." She would also like to invite you to check out her web site at www.sharonschulze.com -February 16, 2006 Richard Whalen Richard and Iris Whalen would like to announce the birth of their daughter Sarah Nicole on April 5, 2005 -April 29, 2005 Richard Whalen Richard and Iris Whalen would like to announce the birth of their son, Alexander Miles, on Dec. 12, 2002. -June 09, 2003
81	Eleanor Cromwick Elly has recently remarried to Joseph Tierney (a Rutgers graduate '81) they reside in Washington D.C. Elly is a Preconstruction Manager with Turner Construction Mid Atlantic office. She is currently pursuing her Masters at the Virginia Tech No. VA campus. Her son Tom (17) will be entering Fordham University in the fall, and Devin will be a junior and editor in chief of his school newspaper. -December 20, 2006 Ernie Cormier I left Nextel in August after four years as VP of Product Management, living in Washington, DC. Jan and I have just finished a spontaneous 5600-mile, 14-state driving vacation across the US, and I'll soon be joining ntl, the largest British cable TV and broadband provider, as SVP of Corportate Strategy, based in London. We'll be moving over there in 1Q06. Our oldest two kids are out of school, living in San Francisco, while our youngest is a sophomore at Smith College. I continue to regard WPI as a key enabler of everything I've accomplished in my career. -December 14, 2005 Stuart Shapiro A research paper co-authored by Stuart Shapiro (Ph. D. '81) entitled "Location and orientation of Triclosan in phospholipid model membranes" [Eur. Biophys. J. 33(5): 448-453 (2004)] was featured in issue 5 (2005) of Resonants, Wiley's NMR Knowledge Base's e-zine. Headlined "Cracking eggs to test a bactericide", the report discusses a study on the membranotropic effects of Triclosan related to the antibacterial mode of action of this phenolic disinfectant. -June 23, 2005 Eric Freeman Senior engineer at Micron Technology in Boise. Idaho is a great place to be! Wife Kristin teaches riding and is training our Morgan horses. Son, 26, in Air Force; daughter, 24, job hunting; daughter, 20, still in college. -May 09, 2005 Joseph Celentano Joseph Celentano was appointed Senior Managing Director at Bear Stearns in San Francisco. -December 26, 2003 Stuart Shapiro Stuart Shapiro, Ph.D. ’81, has been appointed Group Leader, Microbiology and Deputy Director, Biological Research at Basilea Pharmaceutica AG in Basel, Switzerland (http://www.basileapharma.com). Stuart, who resides with his wife Corine (née Bloch) and their children in Kilchberg (canton Zürich), joined Basilea as head of the Pathogen Screening Laboratory in April 2001, after ten years on staff at the Institute for Oral Microbiology and Basic Immunology of the University of Zürich School of Dentistry. A profile of Stuart appeared in the July/August 2002 issue of SIM News, the house organ of the Society for Industrial Microbiology (headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia; http://www.simhq.org), in honor of his fiftieth birthday. Stuart, who was enrolled in WPI’s Department of Biology (faculty advisor: Prof. Dr. K. L. Giles), wrote his doctoral dissertation at the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Inc. under the sponsorship of the late Prof. Dr. Eliahu Caspi. -July 03, 2003 R. K. "Arkey" Endres Arkey was promoted to Senior Technical Associate at DuPont's Corpus Christi Plant where he is responsible for the site's instrumentation and control systems as well as providing design leadership on a site expansion project. He is also leading an effort to replace a legacy DCS system. Arkey and his wife, Gina, are the proud parents of Dana, 19, (Texas A&M "Fightin Texas Aggie" Class of 2008) and Alyssa, 15. Arkey is also the owner of Endres e-Media which produces high end specialty printed and video media. -March 31, 2005
82	Steve Rohrbacher In 2004 I started Millennium Plating Company, www.magplate.com. Our niche is the plating of magnesium alloys for the aerospace and commercial markets. Our customers range from Lockheed Martin to Harley-Davidson. Together with my wife, Ruth, and daughter, Melissa, we continue to prosper and grow. -November 13, 2007 Frank Hines I am pleased to announce the launch of Hines & Lee, Inc., a consultancy that provides services in the areas of market research, strategy, and innovation. I launched the business to gain greater independence, having spent the past 10 years working for a management consulting boutique in the new product development arena. Jeanne Lee Hines, (my wife and business partner) will act as the managing partner of the company. See our web site, www.hinesandlee.com for more information. -July 10, 2006 Douglas Frey Douglas Frey '82 this year was admitted to the NY bar and has joined Haynes Construction in Seymour, Ct., as in-house counsel. -May 07, 2005 John Kemp John Kemp ('82 MGE) and Mary Houten-Kemp ('81 EE) and their two children, Meghan and Michael, reside in Irvine, California. Mary is a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser for Continental Realty Advisors, the leading commercial appraisal agency in Southern California. John is President of HydroAir, a division of ITT Industries that manufactures and sells Jet and Pump systems for Whirlpools and Spas throughout the world. -January 11, 2005 Frank Hines Frank Hines and his wife, Jeannie, announce the birth of their third son, Benjamin Edward, born March 27, 2003. Juggling an infant with older boys (Frankie, 9, and Sam, 6) is presenting a wide range of new joys and challenges! Frank continues to work as an innovation consultant for the Boston-based Creative Realities. -April 17, 2003 Scott Mathews Coming up on my third year as principal engineer at the Steward Observatory -- the research division of the Astronomy Department at the Universtiy of Arizona. I'm currently working on the Large Binocular Telescope, which incoporates twin 8.4 meter diameter primary mirrors, and is stuated atop Mt. Graham in Easten Arizona. Also, I'm designing a new eschelle spectrograph for the 6.5 meter MMT telescope atop Mt. Hopkins in Southern Arizona. For the last two years I have written a page-a-day calendar for Accord Publishing on the subject of Space. I have also been a contributing writer to the Bloomsbury Review, a literary magazine published in Denver, Colorado. I live in Tucson with my wife, Landry, teenage son, and two year old daughter. Cheers, Scott Mathews BSME '82 -July 01, 2003 Bernie Mara Joined Arrow International, Inc. in July and currently hold the position of Director, Engineering Development. Arrow develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of clinically advanced, disposable catheters and related products for critical and cardiac care. Bernie, his wife, Susan, and daughters Elaine and Christine, will be relocating from the Atlanta area to the Reading, PA area in the near future. -October 04, 2004
83	Bob Hicks I have ditched the corporate world to sell fishing tackle. http://www.bobsoutdoors.com If any of my old classmates are in the Michgan area and want to do some fishing, just give me a ring! -March 14, 2007 Don Montgomery Moved from the Philadelphia area to San Diego in June 2005 and joined Akonix Systems (www.akonix.com) as Vice President of Marketing and Customer Support. Living in Pacific Beach and adapting to West Coast life. -November 21, 2005 Karen Casella Karen Casella was recently named Vice President of Product Development at SHOP.COM in Monterey, CA. After 11 years at Sun Microsystems and a short stint at eBay, Karen left behind the long commute and Silicon Valley hustle and bustle for work closer to home in idyllic Monterey, where she and her family had relocated six years ago. -September 18, 2005 Kevin Manning Kevin celebrated his 20-year anniversary in August working at Ticona, the technical polymer business of the Celanese Corporation. In October 2004 Kevin and his wife Alexa relocated from northwestern New Jersey to the greater Cincinnati area. He now works at the new Ticona headquarters in Florence, KY. They live in New Richmond, Ohio. -September 07, 2005 Mark Besse Kristy and I welcomed our third child, Olivia Marcell, into the world on May 9. Jared (7) and Audrey (5) are quite proud siblings, and all are healthy and are enjoying the warm Texas spring. I am still employed at Nortel Networks as a wireless software developer, going on 19 years. -May 18, 2005 Sujal Dave Baby boy, Akhil, born on 1/23/01 (this is our 2nd boy; the older one, Roshan, is now 4 years old). Started new position as Program Manager at The MathWorks in Natick, MA in September 2001. -June 14, 2002 Terence P. O New daughter Emma born November 25, 2002. Son Charlie will be 2 in January. Account Executive with CSC on UTC/Pratt & Whitney account, responsible for IT in Engineering, Military Engines and E-Business. -December 09, 2002
84	Richard J. Testa, Jr. Lincoln Architects LLC recently opened an office in Lincoln MA specializing in commercial, industrial and residential architecture. Partners include Richard J. Testa, Jr., PE (Class of 1984). -May 24, 2007 Todd Cimino Todd Cimino is President of Cimino & Associates, a management consulting firm focused on Business Strategy, Process Improvement, and Supply Chain Optimization serving the Oil & Gas industry. Todd and his wife, Diane, live in Houston, TX, with their two children Marcello (age 8) and Marina (age 4). -October 18, 2006 Keith J Ruskin Keith Ruskin was recently promoted to Professor of Anesthesiology and Neurosurgery at Yale University School of Medicine. He lives in Westport, CT with his wife, Andrea and son, Daniel, who just had his eighth birthday. -October 01, 2006 Jean S. Camp Jean obtained her Hawaii State Contractor's license this year. She now owns/operates 2 separate companies - one for project, engineering, construction and business management consulting, the other for contracting services. She and her husband, David, continue to enjoy living on Kauai and participating in several youth-directed volunteer organizations. -May 26, 2006 Brian Witkowski Currently working at Essilor International located in Dudley, MA, as the Global Engineering Tooling Manager. Essilor is the worldwide leader in ophthalmic lenses with production sites around the world. As the Tooling Manager, I am responsible for all developmental design for our optical injection molds as well as support for our 5 production sites located in the US, France, Thailand, and China. I have been with Essilor for 9 years after some time in the Army, as well as a variety of other jobs. 2006 will mark my 18th wedding anniversary to my wife, Kim. We have 2 children - Rebecca who is 13 and Matthew who is 11. As with most families today, we are active in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, basketball, baseball, etc. etc. We reside in Northeast Connecticut. -March 31, 2006 Deborah Harrow Deborah L. Harrow and Mark C. Blessing were married in Avallon, France on August 2, 2003. They reside in London, England. -August 26, 2003 Keith J Ruskin I am the director of neurosurgical anesthesia at Yale University, where I am now an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Neurosurgery. My group cares for patients undergoing surgery on the brain or spinal cord. The work is challenging, but interesting and very gratifying. When I am not at work, I can usually be found either at home with my family or in the air. This picture of Andrea, Daniel, and me was taken during a recent trip to Block Island. I recently added a new rating to my pilot certificate, and my family has been flying "Ruskinair" all over New England. -July 23, 2003 Michael Atamian I am currently working in San Diego, CA as a Senior Analyst for the firm Metron, Inc. Our company specializes in scientific consulting, with emphasis on using modeling and simulation techniques to address complex issues of interest to government, military, and corporate sponsors. Projects encompass such diverse topics as operations analyses, system design for future Navy surface combatants, and software design and development. I'm also in the process of earning a Master's degree in Forensic Sciences. On the personal side, I continue to enjoy travel abroad whenever possible and experiencing the cultural diversity of the world. So (to paraphrase a friend's comment), I haven't embarassed the alma mater yet, but there is still time! -June 18, 2003 Terry Anne Barber Terry Barber and Dirk Zastrow welcomed their baby girl to the family in September 2001. Terry's book "The Simple Guide to Garden Ponds" hits the stores this month. -February 03, 2003 Leslie Gottlieb Leslie Schur Gottlieb and Mark Gottlieb welcome Alan Frederick Gottlieb, born October 15, 2002. Leslie is a Quality Assurance Specialist for IQ Financial Systems, Inc. in New York City, and Mark is a self employed marketing consultant. -March 21, 2003 Kevin Conlon Kevin and Erin Conlon welcomed their fifth child (Kelly Allison) on September 26, 2003. Kelly is joined by her sisters: Meghan, Brenna, Cara and Brother: Kyle. -October 21, 2003 Barbara (Mace) Garitty Barbara (Mace) Garitty '84 and her husband, Bob, would like to announce the arrival of their first child - Jennifer Anne. -December 23, 2003
85	Denise Johnston-Hafenbrack Greetings from the Pacific Northwest, where I have lived for 21 years! I finally changed jobs, and left Blount for Micropump/Idex Corporation in Vancouver, Washington as their Supply Chain Manager. My daughters are both in high school; Carly is 17 and Kaitlin is 14, with Carly leaving for college in September 2007. Time flew by! When I'm not at work, I am watching them play school and club basketball, cooking and plotting my next trip back to New England. I sure miss snow, Dunkin' Donuts coffee and Cape Cod! -October 08, 2006 Chris Cavigioli Carrie and I had a son, Daniel. He's cute and has recently learned how to make bubbles with his saliva and his lips. -June 09, 2006 Mair Sitton Mair lives in Panama City, Panama, in Central America. He joined Mays Free Zone Colon in a business partnership to develop a large motorcycle business out of mainland China, under the name brand MAX MOTOR, with a tremendous success in over 15 countries in Central and South America, as well in the Caribbean. He lives with his wife, Eileen, and four boys. -March 19, 2006 Chris Cavigioli By the time Transformations was published, Chris had already been recruited away from NemeriX (makers of the World's Lowest Power GPS Chipset) to work as Market Development Manager for Multimedia at MIPS Technologies in Mountain View. This thereby cut his commute from 25-hours (which included 3 hours of driving a rental car over the Swiss Alps after a 20-hour intercontinental flight) to just 25 minutes. Chris and Carrie are now enjoying the pastoral San Mateo, CA countryside while working like crazy in Silicon Valley and enjoying weekends in San Francisco and thereabouts. Come and visit! -May 17, 2005 Jesse Anderson After 21 years at the EcoTarium (formerly the New England Science Center), Jesse Anderson has accepted the position of Director of Audio-Visual Services at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. -January 31, 2005 Peter Gurney CDR Peter L. Gurney Jr., USNR will end his three year tour of command of NR Carrier Augment Unit Southwest 0376 on September 11, 2004. An experienced F/A-18 Naval Aviator, he has utilized his experience in Carrier aviation to lead his men and women in augmenting West Coast based aircraft carriers. His next tour of duty in the Naval Reserve will be with the US Pacific Command, Pearl Harbor, HI as Contingency Operations Officer. In civilian life he remains a B-777/200 First Officer for United Airlines based in Los Angeles, CA. On August 19th, 2004 he received the Air Line Pilot's Association 2004 Presidential Citation Award for his actions during the successful 3 hour single engine divert from Auckland, NZ to Kona, HI in March of 2003. -August 17, 2004 Sue (Morgan) Castriotta In February 2004, I completed my Ed.D. degree at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. I am in my sixth year as a computer science faculty member at Keene State College (NH) working with first-year students and future K-12 technology teachers. I live in Keene, NH with my husband Lou (WPI '84) and my two daughters. -March 31, 2004 Susan G. Woods In June 2004, after almost 14 years with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, I am relocating to Amsterdam in the Netherlands with my family, including my 4 year old daughter, for a couple of years. Looking forward to the challenges ahead! -March 18, 2004 Frederick A. Moseley, P.E. As of January 1, 2002, I have been promoted to Associate with the firm Fay, Spofford & Thorndike. Based in the main office in Burlington, MA, I manage a team of 12 engineers specializing in traffic engineering and ITS. I have also developed expertise in the growing field of planning and designing bicycle/pedestrian facilites. Projects range from the South Fork Bikeway in South Hampton New York to portions of the East Coast Greenway in Maine. Outside the office, I am busy with my wife, Lynn, raising our three children Patrick, Brandon and Elizabeth. -June 14, 2002 Craig Falkenham I have recently celebrated my 10th anniversary of employment for Maxim Integrated Products. I am currently the Area Director of US Field Applications, Eastern Region. I am still living in Derry, NH with my wife Lisa, and three children, Ryan, Matthew and Kerri. -June 14, 2002 Jon Kaplan After spending 5 years in Salem, Oregon, my wife Anne (Ford) and I moved back to VT in 1995. I have been working in the field of Transportation Engineering and Planning since 1991 in both the private and public sector. I have been specializing in bicycle and pedestrian transportation (sidewalks, bike lanes, multi-use paths) since 1994. I have been a P.E. since 1995. One major project in my current job as assistant bicycle and pedestrian coordinator is developing a bicycle and pedestrian design manual for use by the Agency and others in VT. It is based on current national guidelines, best practices as identified by professional organizations like ITE and personal experience with what works and what doesn't, especially in a more rural state like Vermont. Anne and I have been married for 10 years and have two children, Jacob -4 and Isaac - 1 and 1/2. Anne is a career and financial aid counselor for VT Student Assistance Corporation. We love to get outside for any kind of activity, especially bicycling (road and mountain), hiking, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and sledding with the kids. -June 14, 2002
86	Mike Duquette Just took a new job in Bedford, MA running operations for an insulin pump company. Nanette and I still enjoy the city of Worcester living in nearby Shrewsbury with our 4 children. I'm looking forward to the Ice Hockey Alumni skate in late December. -December 08, 2006 Donna Barone Viens After 16 years in Engineering,including a 2 year stint in Belgium for Pratt & Whitney, I left the corporate world for teaching. I am now a high school math teacher at a private college prepatory school, Wilbraham & Monson Academy and loving it. I also am their varsity volleyball coach. My daughter Jeannette (13) is an 8th grader at the school and following in my footsteps as a volleyball player. My son Jack, 11, is a 6th grader who has his mom's math and science genes. I would love to hear from classmates! Homecoming is always tough to attend since it's volleyball season! -September 30, 2006 Mercedeh Mirkazemi Ward My husband, Bruce Ward, was offered a position in Denver, Colorado, and we jumped on the chance to move out of California. Bruce works for Boeing Satellite Systems as a Sr. Staff engineer. My last position was at MGA Entertainment as Sr. Director for Girls and Preschool toys. I continue to consult for MGA from Colorado but am looking for a position in a new industry. I have worked in the toy industry now for over 20 years. I am also teaching 8th grade math to children with learning disabilities, which is a challenge in itself everyday. I tried to stay home but found it was not for me. I like working way too much! Our son, Kyle (13), and daughter, Arianna (11), have adjusted very well to their new environment and they are on the slopes every weekend snowboarding. We would love to hear from alumni who live in the Denver area. -February 22, 2006 Frank Weber CDR Frank Weber, PhD, has been recalled by the Navy to teach Mechanical Engineering at the Naval Academy. This assignment is for 3 years, during which he will be an Assistant Professor in the ME Department. He is also the Women's Fast Pitch Club Softball coach. Frank, his wife, Tracy, and his 2 children are settling into their new home in MD. -October 15, 2005 John C. Pacheco My wife, Dana, and I and our two children (Joseph, 9, and Kathryn, 7) have recently moved back to Massachusetts for new career opportunities. I am the Manager of Technology Development at Welch Foods, the maker of Welch's Grape Juices and Jellies. Dana is an Accounting Manager with the Fenn School, a private boys school in Concord, MA. We live in Acton, MA where Joey and Katy attend Merriam Elementary school. -October 03, 2005 Christopher W Adams Late in 2004, I joined Northeast Utilities as a Lead Software Developer in the Customer Service department. In 2002, my wife and I were blessed with the birth of my daughter, Kallista. She joins her 3 older brothers in household full of fun, soccer balls, bicycles, and computers. -July 01, 2005 Elisabeth BenDaniel Schwartz I live in Englewood, NJ, with my husband, Peter, and my 3 kids; Alexandra 5, Brooke 3, and Andrew 2. I am working part-time with Oracle ERP systems. Peter is VP and Special Counsel of MacAndrews and Forbes. I would love to hear from other alum: eschwart@verizon.net. -March 15, 2004 Carol Wilder Carol Wilder continues with Intel in the capacity of silicon product planning in the Intel Communications Group. Carol and her daugher will be relocating to sunny (kidding!) Portland, OR from Sacramento, CA. -April 30, 2003 Eileen Ego Eileen M. Ego (class of '86) and her partner, Corrine Frost, became proud parents of a baby girl on November 12, 2002. Kailey Alice Ego weighed in at 7 lbs 7 oz and was 21" long. Moms and baby are all doing great!! -December 05, 2002 Marie Harriman I am proud to announce I will soon have a short essay published in a new book, "Cheaper Than Therapy", due out September 3, 2005. The book, edited by fiber artist Annie Modesitt, discuses the subject of joy, healing and life lessons in fiber, specifically knitting. I learned how to knit during my junior year at WPI, while an exchange student in Sweden. Since becoming disabled almost three years ago, I've had the opportunity to revist this hobby. I have incorporated the experiences of being disabled and living with a chronic illness into my essay. -August 31, 2005
87	Christopher Hirst I am still working for National Starch & Chemical Co., thanks to the awesome on-campus recruiting program way back in 1987. My current job is site director for the corporate headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ. Last year I earned my private pilot license after years of being obsessed by airplanes. I am still trying to talk my wife, Suzanne, into the wisdom of buying an airplane. In my spare time, I continue as a volunteer firefighter in Kingston, NJ, now as a First Lieutenant. -April 19, 2005 Karyn Van De Mark Karyn Van De Mark, class of '87, and Jeffrey Denker, class of '88 are proud to announce the birth of their second child, Jenna MacMillan Denker born on August 19, 2002. She joins her very proud big sister Katie, age 4 1/2. Karyn continues to work as an Associate Scientist III in the Discovery Biology Group at Biogen. In addition, her research while employed at the Cancer Center of Boston University Medical School was recently published in the Journal of Cellular Physiology (vol. 194:325-340, Feb 2003), a-Lipoic Acid induces p27kip-Dependent Cell Cycle Arrest in Non-transformed Cell Lines and Apoptosis in Tumor Cell Lines. Jeff is employed by Brooks Automation (Formerly PRI Automation) as a Principal Mechanical Engineer. -April 03, 2003 David Arcidiacono On May 5, 2003, Grant Arcidiacono joined his older siblings, John, Drew and Elyse, as part of the Arcidiacono clan. I still continue to work at Sikorsky Aircraft, where I've been since graduation. -August 11, 2003 Tom Cappelletti We have left the sunny desert in Phoenix and moved to the Denver area. I continue flying as a 757/767 First Officer for UPS as well as a Major in the Air Force Reserve. My wife, Janeen, and I will help our twins, Charlie and Caroline, celebrate their 2nd birthday in November. -November 13, 2003 Gil Tavares Gil Tavares and his wife, Carolyn, announce the birth of their second child, Emily Katherine, on Oct. 10, 2003. Emily is watched over by her older sister, Sarah, age 3. -December 16, 2003
88	Rob Provost Lieutenant Colonel Rob Provost is commander of the 614th Space Intelligence Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA. His wife, Cindy (Lt Col, USAF), is assigned to he 30th Space Wing Plans and Programs office. Rob also runs a fly-fishing destination business, Grand Slam Fly-fishing Destinations (www.grandslamflyfishing.com), specializing in hosted fly-fishing trips to premier freshwater and saltwater destinations around the world. -September 30, 2006 Mark Osborne Mark Osborne ('88) works as a program leader in Pharmacovigilance Informatics at Millennium Pharmaceuticals. I enjoy spending time with my family, including my wife of 16 years, Carolyn, and children, Alex (12), Katelyn (10), and Tyler (5). -May 29, 2006 Brent Goldstein Brent Goldstein M.S.C.E.'88 co-founded Goldstein - Milano LLC, a structural engineering consulting firm in Reading, MA, in 2005. He was formerly a Principal with McNamara/Salvia,Inc. in Boston. The firm is currently active in the U.S. commercial and institutional building markets. His past projects include Two International Place and the Providence Place Mall. -May 04, 2006 Eric Pauer Lt Col Eric Pauer, Massachusetts Air National Guard, is the Commander of the 102 Civil Engineering Squadron, Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. He is also the Director of R & D at DTC Communications, Nashua, NH. -December 20, 2005 Robert Provost Lieutenant Colonel Robert Provost was recently assigned to Fort Meade, Maryland. His wife, Cindy (Lt Col, USAF), is assigned to Bolling AFB, Wash, D.C. Rob also operates a fly-fishing destination business, Grand Slam Fly-fishing Destinations (www.grandslamflyfishing.com), specializing in hosted fly-fishing trips to premier freshwater and saltwater destinations around the world. -September 29, 2005 Lisa Partridge Sylvia Lisa Partridge Sylvia (CM 1988, MBA 1998) was recently named Director of the Otis (Elevator) Innovation Program at United Technologies Research Center in East Hartford, CT. Lisa and her husband, Norman, live in Tolland, CT. -September 25, 2005 Angela Simon Angela (Iatrou) Simon recently passed the North Carolina Unlimited Building Contractor’s Licensing Exam in order for Perini Corporation, her employer since December 2004, to pursue construction work in that state. Angela also recently became a member of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and is a mentor to female students at WPI through the Women Industry Network (WIN) program. Angela lives in Framingham with her husband of 8 years, Erik, and their children, Korinna (5 ½ years), Xander (4 years, and Nathan (16 months). -June 06, 2005 Lisa Alpers Lisa Alpers '88 and Robert Manning were married on April 17, 2004 in Portland, Maine -December 06, 2004 Angela (Iatrou) Simon Angela (Iatrou) Simon passed the Commonweath of MA Board of Building Regulations Construction Supervisor licensing examamination. She is now qualified to manage the construction of industrial, commercial and residential buildings of up to 35,000 cubic feet. Angela also had a baby boy named Nathan Jonathan on January 19. He joins his sister Korinna (4 1/2 years old) and his brother Xander (2 1/2 yrs old). Angela and her husband of 7 years, Erik, are thrilled with Nathan's arrival. -February 24, 2004 Tony Mastromatteo Tony Mastromatteo and Stacey Martin Mastromatteo announce the birth of their son, Tyler Martin Mastromatteo, born December 3, 2002. Tyler weighed in at 6 lbs., 15 oz., and was 20 inches long. Tyler joins his big brother Lucas Michael Mastromatteo, who was born on June 12, 2000. Tony works as a Program Manager for NMS Communications in Framingham, MA. He is a 1988 graduate of WPI. Tony, Stacey, Lucas and Tyler reside in Natick, MA. -February 12, 2003 Doug Willard Doug married Brenda Kurtyka (Air Force Academy '90) in February 2002. Shortly after the wedding they accepted short term assignments in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia -- she through the her job in the Air Force, and he through his project work with the MITRE Corporation. After their return to the States in the summer, they relocated to Yorktown, VA. -August 12, 2002 Cheryl (Hagglund) Caffrey I am currently enjoying life in Michigan with my husband Peter, our two children Matthew (6) and Shaunna (2), and our 12 five-week-old chickens. I presently work part time at the EPA job I used to work full time and am enjoying it very much. I currently run a wholesale organic produce group in which I organize produce for 24 members. The profits go towards education and retirement savings with some left for fun! Would love to hear from past classmates!! -June 14, 2002 James Works Jim Works and his wife, Karen, announce a birth. Helen Frances Works was born on Dec. 20, 2001, at 10:09 a.m. She came in at 8 lbs 8 oz and was 20.5 inches long. Her 2-year-old brother, Colin, got the baby sister he wanted for Christmas. Jim recently went back to work for the Department of Defense as an Aerospace Engineer for the Defense Contract Management Agency. He is still serving with the Connecticut Air National Guard and was recently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. -June 14, 2002 Allen Bonde I recently started up a research and management consulting firm, The Allen Bonde Group, in Wellesley MA, after various management and consulting roles at McKinsey, Extraprise, and the Yankee Group. Would love to hear from other alumni working in the CRM software or e-business space. When I'm not traveling, my wife and I continue to enjoy life in the suburbs with our three (!) kids and old but still-untrained black lab. -June 14, 2002 P. Maya Keshavan My husband and fellow alumnus, Michael Kirschner '82, and I would like to announce the birth of our daughter, Mira, born 5/28/02. She joins our son, Ravi, born 6/9/00. -May 01, 2003 Ann (Palmer) Anderson Ann (Palmer) Anderson '88 and her husband, Doug, announce the birth of their third child, Eric Kenneth, on May 24, 2002. Eric is now a happy 1 year old along with brother Kevin (5) and sister Jill (4). -May 23, 2003 Joe Brown Joe and Vicki Brown are proud to announce the birth of their 2nd son, Matthew Preston Brown, on Dec. 8, 2002. Joe continues to work as a research engineer for Michelin Tire Corporation. In September 2003, the entire family will move from Greenville, South Carolina, to Clermont-Ferrand, France, where Joe will continue his work with Michelin. -August 15, 2003
89	Adam Pease Adam started Articulate Software www.articulatesoftware.com, a consultancy specializing in open sourse ontology development, in 2003. The company hired its third employee this year. Adam has also published 8 research papers this year on topics including linguistics, ontology and group collaboration. He climbed California's Mt. Shasta this year with Dave Rothkopf ('90), and will be attempting Mt. Aconcagua again in Argentina this January. -December 05, 2006 Daniel E. Bruso Daniel E. Bruso '89 and his wife, Sandra P. Bruso, are pleased to announce the birth of Audrey Ellen Bruso and Charles Daniel Bruso, on April 6, 2006. Audrey and Charles join their older sister, Claire Elizabeth, at the family's Somers, Connecticut, home. Everyone is home and doing well. -April 12, 2006 Frank Ricard Frank and Jennifer Ricard are happy to announce the birth of their new son, Thomas Anthony. Tom was born October 22, 2005, and his sisters Emily (10), Madeline (8), Caroline (5), and Sophia (5) love having a real baby to play with. But no one is more thrilled than big brother Sam (7)...finally another boy! Frank works for GE Energy Services and is the engineering manager at the Twinsburg, OH facility. -January 28, 2006 Michelle and Kim Knight Kim and Michelle Knight are very pleased to announce the birth of their first child: a daughter, Katherine Michelle, on August 26, 2005. The family lives in a 115-year-old house in charming downtown Rochester, Michigan, and Kim and Michelle work in nearby Troy. Michelle has been an attorney at Young & Basile, specializing in intellectual property since graduation from UConn School of Law in May 2000. Kim is a consulting engineer with Doshi & Associates, performing commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical design. -December 26, 2005 Michael Fitzpatrick After 3 years at the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, I have accepted a new position as Deputy Director of Security for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, in Boston. www.masspike.com -June 29, 2005 Fran Hoey Tighe & Bond, Inc. is pleased to announce that Francis J. Hoey, III, P.E. has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President. Since joining Tighe & Bond in 1992, Fran Hoey has been a key contributor to the firm’s success, focusing his efforts on land development, infrastructure design, and structural and geotechnical engineering. Drawing on his strong technical background, advanced computer skills, and construction management experience, he has developed innovative and cost-effective solutions to a wide array of difficult engineering challenges. He was responsible for the planning and implementation of our entry into the GIS market. A civil engineering alumnus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Fran is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Boston Society of Civil Engineers, Structural Institute, Geo-Institute and Association of State Dam Safety Officials. Fran is also the vice-chairman of Holyoke Gas & Electric, a public utility company providing gas, electricity, district steam, and telecommunications to the greater Holyoke area. Fran and his wife Beth reside in Holyoke with their three children: Conor, Frank, and Lindsay. -February 10, 2005 Jeffrey Goldmeer Jeffrey ('89) and Sandra Goldmeer are proud to announce the birth of their third child, Amitai Hillel Goldmeer. Older brothers Ezra and Ethan are very excited about the latest addition to the family. -November 24, 2004 Jeffrey Goldmeer Jeffrey Goldmeer '89 was recently promoted to the position of Manager, Combustion Systems Lab at GE's Global Research Center in Niskayuna, NY. In this role, Jeffrey manages a team of 20+ engineers and technicians developing and testing innovative combustion technologies for GE's power generation, aircraft engine and rail businesses. -September 20, 2004 Erin Ryan Don Gale '89 and Erin Ryan '89 announce the birth of their second child, Maeve Anora Gale. She was born on November 4th, 2003. Connor Jack (12/01/01) is enjoying life as a big brother. -May 21, 2004 Christopher M. Pater Christopher M. Pater, PE '89 and Julie A. Pater announce the birth of son William Edward Pater on January 31, 2004. Mom, Dad and Baby are all doing well! William joins brother Matthew who celebrated his first birthday in January. Chris marks 15 years with United Technologies this year, currently leading manufacturing resource planning system design at Pratt and Whitney. The Pater family resides in Manchester, Connecticut. -February 25, 2004 Cara (Escobar) Turnbull Cara Escobar married Michael Turnbull on April 26, 2003. She is a Lead Software Engineer at Anteon, Corp in Middletown, RI. They live in Middletown, RI. -December 31, 2003 Erin Ryan and Donald Gale Erin Ryan '89 and Donald Gale '89 announce the birth of Connor Jack Gale, Dec. 1, 2001. Connor arrived at 9:24 a.m. and weighed 8 lbs 9 oz. He's healthy, happy, and loves his Australian cattle dogs, Sky & Blaze! -June 14, 2002 Scott Orzell I am currently a senior manager with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, working with integrated healthcare delivery providers (hospitals and health systems) in turnaround and strategic business transformation efforts. Have been with CGE&Y for over four years. I live in Coventry, Conn., with my wife, Karen, and children, Nicholas and Alyssa. -June 14, 2002 Daniel E. Bruso Daniel E. Bruso, Esq. '89 and Sandra P. Bruso are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Claire Elizabeth, on July 12, 2002. Everyone is doing well. Dan is a member of the litigation group at Cantor Colburn LLP in Bloomfield, CT, where he specializes in intellectual property and commercial matters. -August 06, 2002 Vince Matrisciano An article in the August 2003 edition of National Defense Magazine detailed the work of Vince Matrisciano in the development of a digital fire control system for US Army mortar systems. The article explains how the project, managed by Vince, developed the system, to include software development and system integration, and fielded the system to the Army's 1st Cavalry Division in preparation for deployment to Iraq. The article can be viewed at the following website: http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/article.cfm?Id=1171 Another WPI alum, Ralph Tillinghast (99, 01G), has recently joined the development team and is contributing in ways above and beyond his expertise in mechanical engineering. Vince has recently received a promotion to become the Lead Project Manager for all Fire Control and Software Development projects at the US Army's Armament Research, Development & Engineering Center, Picatinny, NJ. -December 23, 2003 Scott Orzell I have recently begun work as the Chief Operating Officer of Women's Health Connecticut, the largest physician group practice in the United States, consisting of over 150 OB/Gyns and midlevel practitioners throughout Connecticut. -June 03, 2004 Ken Descoteaux Ken Descoteaux '89 and Leslie DeSimone announce the birth of their second child, Alexandra Rose. She was born on May 5th, 2004 at the Cambridge Birth Center. Alexandra joins her parents and her nearly four-year-old brother Marc in Stow, MA. -June 08, 2004 Glenn Washer Glenn Washer, Ph.D., P.E. his wife, Karen, and children, Maggie, Bailey, Tobey, Jack and Beau, have relocated to Columbia, MO. Glenn has joined the faculty of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Missouri. He can be contacted at washerg@missouri.edu -July 22, 2004 CARL E. SCHWARZ Carl (89,91) and Rebecca Schwarz, married in August 2001, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Carsten, in April 2004. Carl continues to work as a senior project engineer at Phoenix Electric Corp. in Canton MA. -August 04, 2004

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